Use graphics to tell a story

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so why wouldn't we use a single image instead of many words in our elearning projects? In this video, you will learn how to insert and place images of various formats next to text on a slide.

- [Instructor] In this chapter, we're going to concentrate…our efforts on using some of the visual tools…you have access to here in storyline two,…to create visual interest on your slides.…To spice them up, make them more exciting…and visually pleasing to your learners.…We're going to do so with this file, Graphics0501.…You can open it up from the chapter five folder…of your exercise files.…Looking at the slides down the left-hand side here,…you can see as we click through them,…all we're really looking at is text.…

Maybe laid out okay, we might be using the right fonts…and the right spacing, the layout, et cetera.…But really, after a while, it's going to become quite boring…for a learner who has to go through slides…just reading text that's on a slide.…So we're going to spice these up.…In some places, we can add something visual to the text.…In other places, we can replace the text…with something more visual like a graphic.…Well, in this movie, we're going to focus…on just inserting simple picture.…

And we're going to start on slide one.…

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11/15/2016

Learn how to design effective slides that enhance the learning experience of your audience with Articulate Storyline 2. In this course, David Rivers explores some design basics for creating Storyline presentations. He explores topics such as the use of color, contrast, and repetition; Gestalt theory; formatting text for readability and accessibility; incorporating media; and creating stories through visual design. Plus, learn the top 5 mistakes to avoid and the top 5 habits to embrace when it comes to visual design.